The final production version was revealed in San Francisco on 17 September 2018,[6] publicly debuted at the 2018 Paris Motor Show,[7] and was first delivered in May 2019.

[11] The Sportback variant has 218 miles (351 km) of EPA range, entered production in early 2020.

In late April 2019 it was reported that prospective customers faced waiting lists of 6–7 months (putting the expected delivery date close to the end of 2019).

[19][full citation needed] In Norway, the e-tron was the best-selling car or truck of any kind in October 2019.

In the "boost mode," the two motors provide a total system output of 300 kW (408 PS; 402 hp) and 664 N⋅m (490 lb⋅ft) of torque enabling the car to accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 5.7 seconds.

[38] The e-tron is, in summer driving, less efficient than the Tesla Model X in terms of distance covered per kWh of energy.

However the e-tron is less affected by low temperatures, so driving in the winter brings the results of these two vehicles closer.

In a test done at temperatures in the 13 to 15 °C (55 to 59 °F) range and including high-speed highway driving, the e-tron's efficiency was about 12.4% worse than in the Model X.

[39][40] In slightly below-freezing conditions, the difference was smaller and the e-tron's efficiency was only about 8.6% worse than in the Model X.

[42] Audi of America is more cautious with their estimates, saying that 87 kilometres (54 mi) of range can be added in 10 minutes when using a 150 kW charger.

Standard equipment for the e-tron includes 12-way heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic moonroof, and 20-inch wheels.

Upgrades include massage seats, power door closers, leather upholstery, 21-inch wheels and orange brake calipers.

[33][45] In addition to the conventional SUV body style, Audi released a 'Sportback' version with a sloping rear part of the roof, similar to the BMW X6 and the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe.

Audi decided to compete with these ICE-powered rivals by offering only a pure electric vehicle.

[54] It is better than in the 2019 e-tron conventional SUV, partially because a larger percentage of the battery capacity is usable.

This change (as well as some others like reducing usage of the AWD mode) was introduced in the e-tron conventional SUV during the production run;[55][56] while the Sportback already had these modifications when it first went on the market.

The e-tron made an appearance in an Audi commercial tied to Avengers: Endgame, where it was introduced to Captain Marvel who was briefed about the events of Avengers: Infinity War and the things that had changed on Earth while she was gone,[65] although it never made an appearance in the movie itself.

[note 5] Later, the e-tron appeared in Spider-Man: Far From Home where it was used by characters played by Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders.

The recall relates to a water leak that could lead to the high voltage electronics shorting, potentially causing a fire in extreme cases.

[71] The e-tron has a 5 star ANCAP Safety Rating in the Australasian market configuration tested in July 2019 (aligned with Euro NCAP).